The premiere of Mikhail Idov’s directorial debut "The Humorist" took place in the Moscow House of Cinema

This is a story about a beloved by all humorist Boris Arkadyev. In his life, it would seem, all is well: he has a happy family, the adoration of millions, many fans and the respect of the authorities. But the comedian is haunted by the lack of freedom, both external and internal... .

The events of the film take place in 1984, and the guests of the premiere fully felt the atmosphere of the later Soviet years , which, of course, was due to the stylish interior of the legendary House of Cinema on Vasilyevskaya, where the premiere shows of all Soviet hit films were traditionally held.

This time the director and screenwriter Mikhail Idov, producer Artem Vasilyev, co-producer Sergey Kornikhin, cameraman Alexander Surkala and actors Alexei Agranovich, Alisa Khazanova, Polina Aug, Artem Volobuev, Vera Idova and others took to the stage to present the picture. “ The Humorist ”brought Alexey Agranovich the Prize for the best leading male role at the 6th Motion Film Festival in Omsk.